15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Type A "Specimen" Handstamped Overprint (119S-A). Type A overprint with manuscript "X", traces of original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions, small surface scrape in vignette at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT.

Only four are recorded with the Type A "Specimen" overprint. This is the only example we located with Power Search (from our 1993 Rarities sale).

With 1980 and 1998 P.F. certificates

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24c Green & Violet, Type A "Specimen" Handstamped Overprint (120S-A). Unused (no gum), interesting variety showing slightly doubled overprint from bounced impression, few faults including discolored at top, manuscript mark in vignette, Fine and very rare, possibly unique, ex Dr. Heimburger, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for normal overprint

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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Blue "Specimen" Handstamped Overprint, Similar to Ty. B (129S-B). Original gum, h.r., rich colors and detailed impressions, clear blue "Specimen" handstamped overprint at bottom (similar to Ty. B)

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ANY TYPE OF "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT.

With 2001 P.F. certificate

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 3 "Specimen" Blue Handstamped Overprint (129P4-S). Huge margins, with blue "Specimen" applied inverted at bottom right, bright colors, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 15c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp (see Chronicle 227 for article by Michael Plett), with 2010 P.F. certificate stating this is a genuine Plett Type 3 "Specimen"

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24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 3 "Specimen" Blue Handstamped Overprint (120P4-S). Large margins, bright colors, with blue "Specimen" applied inverted at top center, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 24c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp (see Chronicle 227 for article by Michael Plett), with 2010 P.F. certificate stating "the handstamp in 'Chessylite Blue' according to Clarence Brazer"

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 2 "Specimen" Blue Handstamped Overprint (121P4-S). With blue "Specimen" applied reading up at left, small thin spot at top right, tiny toned spots at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 30c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp (see Chronicle 227 for article by Michael Plett), with 2010 P.F. certificate noting "the handstamp in 'Chessylite Blue' according to Clarence Brazer"

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90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proofs on Card, Plett Types 2 and 3 "Specimen" Blue Handstamped Overprints (122P4-S). Two, one with Ty. 2 overprint reading down, other Ty. 3 reading up, different shades of proofs, large margins, one with small surface scrape at right, still Very Fine, each of these is the only recorded example of its kind on the 90c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp (see Chronicle 227 for article by Michael Plett), ex Finkelburg, with 1999 P.F. certificates stating the "Specimen" overprints are privately applied, which predates Plett's research

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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 4 "SPECIMEN" Black Handstamped Overprint (129P4-S). Clear 21.5mm tall overprint applied diagonally reading down from top left to bottom right, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 15c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp, this example was applied at Bechuanaland Protectorate, with 2010 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine, from the British Post Office Archives", unlisted in Scott

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24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 4 "SPECIMEN" Black Handstamped Overprint (120P4-S). Clear 21.5mm tall overprint applied diagonally reading down from top left to bottom right, large margins, rich colors, thin line of gum residue at left, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 24c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp, this example was applied at Bechuanaland Protectorate, with 2010 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine, from the British Post Office Archives", unlisted in Scott

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 4 "SPECIMEN" Black Handstamped Overprint (121P4-S). Clear 21.5mm tall overprint applied diagonally reading down from top left to bottom right, large margins, rich colors, Blue color slightly faded, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 30c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp, this example was applied at Bechuanaland Protectorate, with 2010 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine, from the British Post Office Archives", unlisted in Scott

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90c Carmine & Black, Plate Proof on Card, Plett Type 4 "SPECIMEN" Black Handstamped Overprint (121P4-S). Clear 21.5mm tall overprint applied diagonally reading down from top left to bottom right, large margins, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this type of "Specimen" on the 90c 1869, in the late 1870's and early 1880's the Post Office Department responded to requests for samples by sending out some of the card proofs that were available, in four recorded instances the receiving country applied the "Specimen" handstamp, this example was applied at Bechuanaland Protectorate, with 2010 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine, from the British Post Office Archives", unlisted in Scott

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